Policy

California Firefighters Gain Ground on Riverside County Blaze, Evacuations Continue

Firefighters have significantly increased containment of the Springs Fire in Riverside County to 45%, aided by calmer wi

Apr 4

Policy

Structural Forces Threaten Permanent Middle-Class Decline Beyond Traditional Recession

An impending economic downturn, amplified by structural forces like AI and wealth inequality, threatens to permanently d

Apr 4

Policy

Study: Graduate Degrees in Law, Medicine Deliver Strong Returns, While Others Show Minimal Financial Benefit

A new economic analysis reveals stark disparities in the financial returns of graduate degrees, with professional doctor

Apr 4

Policy

White House Executive Order Links Cybercrime, Fraud, and Scams as Industrialized Threat

A recent White House executive order has formally linked cybercrime, fraud, and scams as interconnected threats, marking

Apr 4

Policy

Collins Rebukes Trump's 2027 Budget, Targets Cuts to Domestic Programs

Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins criticized the White House's fiscal 2027 budget proposal for its significant r

Apr 4

Policy

Warren, Merkley Challenge Treasury Over Plan to Place Trump Signature on U.S. Currency

Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Jeff Merkley are pressing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to explain the rationale and cost

Apr 3

Policy

Trump's $1.5 Trillion Defense Surge Sparks Democratic Fury Over Domestic Cuts

Democratic leaders have declared President Trump's fiscal 2027 budget 'dead on arrival,' condemning its $1.5 trillion de

Apr 3

Policy

Trump Budget Proposes Sixth Attempt to Terminate Low-Income Energy Aid Program

The Trump administration's fiscal blueprint calls for ending the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program for the sixth

Apr 3

Policy

Interior Department Launches New Workforce Reduction Initiative Through Buyouts and Early Retirements

The Department of the Interior is implementing a new round of voluntary buyouts and early retirement offers to reduce st

Apr 3

Policy

Trump Imposes Sweeping 100% Tariff on Imported Brand-Name Pharmaceuticals

President Trump signed an executive order imposing a 100% tariff on imported brand-name pharmaceuticals, using national

Apr 2

Policy

EPA Moves Toward First-Ever Drinking Water Limits for Microplastics and Pharmaceuticals

The EPA will propose adding microplastics and pharmaceuticals to its contaminant candidate list, initiating a process th

Apr 2

Policy

Moderate Quake Rattles Central California Coast, USGS Warns of Aftershock Risk

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake shook California's Central Coast early Thursday, centered near Boulder Creek. The U.S. Geolog

Apr 2

Policy

Mullin Scraps Noem's $100K Contract Review Rule, Citing Micromanagement and Delays

New DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin has revoked a policy requiring secretary-level review for all contracts exceeding $10

Apr 2

Policy

House Forces Vote on Haitian TPS Extension, Rebuffing Trump Administration

A House discharge petition demanding an extension of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian nationals has reached the 21

Mar 28

Policy

Shapiro Signs Bipartisan Bill Extending Philadelphia Bar Hours for World Cup, America250

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed bipartisan legislation allowing Philadelphia bars to extend alcohol service to 4 a

Mar 28

Policy

Bipartisan PASTEUR Act Aims to Fix Broken Antibiotic Market as Superbug Crisis Grows

The bipartisan PASTEUR Act proposes a federal subscription model to fund new antibiotics, addressing a market failure th

Mar 28

Policy

U.S. Immigration Policy Uncertainty Threatens Long-Term Economic Competitiveness

Decades of political conflict have transformed U.S. immigration from a celebrated source of strength into a divisive iss

Mar 28

Policy

Tax Code's Gambling Loss Deduction Faces Scrutiny as Experts Cite Inequity, Revenue Loss

Tax policy experts argue that gambling loss deductions should be eliminated from the tax code, framing wagering as perso

Mar 28